long-standing
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She also spoke of her long-standing terror of needles, calling it “torture” when she had to give blood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
"We recognise and value The Archers' long-standing relationship with the West Midlands, which remains an important part of the programme's future," the statement added.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The findings challenge long-standing assumptions about how different properties of light interact.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
The discovery challenges long-standing assumptions about how the eye functions and could eventually lead to new approaches for treating serious conditions that cause blindness.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
The conflict was mostly geopolitical, with a long-standing border dispute between both nations.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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